impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.—
Mark Holgate
Mark HolgateExamples of impactful in a Sentence
an impactful story of love and redemption
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The Tennessean is Middle Tennessee’s leading source for impactful journalism, rooted in a legacy of public service and community engagement.
—Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.
—Derya Matras, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Watching The Smashing Machine was impactful in a variety of ways for Mark Kerr, the UFC Hall of Famer whom Dwayne Johnson portrays in the new A24 movie.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
This is particularly impactful in regions where disposable income is limited or where paying for multiple subscriptions feels like a burden.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
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Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.
—Derya Matras, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Watching The Smashing Machine was impactful in a variety of ways for Mark Kerr, the UFC Hall of Famer whom Dwayne Johnson portrays in the new A24 movie.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
This is particularly impactful in regions where disposable income is limited or where paying for multiple subscriptions feels like a burden.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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